Getting there and away

Boat

Koh Ta Kiev is an hour by boat from Sihanoukville. Ten 103 runs a daily longtail from Otres beach, with a free tuk tuk from central Sihanoukville. It leaves from Sunshine Cafe at Otres 1 at 10:00 every morning. The return boat leaves Koh Ta Kiev at 09:00.

Crusoe Island run an on-demand service from Otres Beach at 11:00, returning from the island at 08:00. Bookings should be made directly and boat tickets paid on arrival at the island. In bad weather or for bookings of five people or more, they will arrange a boat from Ream National Park for $8 return. The boat usually leaves at 16:00. Koh Ta Kiev Bungalows also run boats from Otres Beach -- call in advance on (088) 883 3223 for the $15 round trip.

You can also join a day tour, stay for a night and catch the return leg later (subject to the tour schedules). A few more operators come here on island tours now that Koh Russei is a construction site.